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Sonja Barend(1940-2026)

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  • Writer
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Sonja Barend was born on 29 February 1940 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress and writer, known for Trouble in Paradise (1989), VD (1972) and Theo & Thea in de gloria (1988). She was married to Abel Cahen and Ralph Inbar. She died on 11 April 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands,.
BornFebruary 29, 1940
DiedApril 11, 2026(86)
BornFebruary 29, 1940
DiedApril 11, 2026(86)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Trouble in Paradise (1989)
Trouble in Paradise
5.5
  • Redactrice
  • 1989
Kees Brusse in VD (1972)
VD
5.9
  • Tania
  • Huub's girlfriend
  • 1972
Arjan Ederveen and Tosca Niterink in Theo & Thea in de gloria (1988)
Theo & Thea in de gloria
8.9
TV Series
  • Actress
De zaak Braun
TV Movie
  • Talkshowhost
  • 2000

Credits

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Actress

  • De zaak Braun
    TV Movie
    • Talkshowhost
    • 2000
  • Trouble in Paradise (1989)
    Trouble in Paradise
    5.5
    • Redactrice
    • 1989
  • Arjan Ederveen and Tosca Niterink in Theo & Thea in de gloria (1988)
    Theo & Thea in de gloria
    8.9
    TV Series
    • 1988
  • Kees Brusse in VD (1972)
    VD
    5.9
    • Tania
    • Huub's girlfriend
    • 1972

Writer

  • Sonja op dinsdag (1983)
    Sonja op dinsdag
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 29, 1940
    • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  • Died
    • April 11, 2026
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Abel Cahen1981 - April 11, 2026 (her death)
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    • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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    Talk-show host on Dutch television
  • Nickname
    • Queen of the talk show

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